Jewelry article



Oct. 5, LUNDSTEN 2,095,073

JEWELRY ART I CLE Filed Dec. 28, 1935 IN VEN TOR.

ATTORNEYS.

Patented Oct. 5, 1937 JEWELRY ARTICLE 'Everett H. Lundsten, Attleboro, Mass, assignor' to J. & L. Tool Company, Attleboro, Mass, 22. firm composed of .Emil L. Johnson and Olof Lundsten, both of Attleboro,Mass.

Application December 28, 1935, Serial No. 56,506

g 6 Claims.

This invention relates to jewelry findings, more particularly to an article designed to mount a device such as a butterfly or the like, which can be attached. to a dress as an ornament; and has for one of its objects the provision of a simplified and inexpensive means of providing an attaching pin and yet such a means as will be strong and durable and better adapted to withstand the strains to which it is subjected.

Another object of the invention isthe provision ofan article provided with a pin which does not need to be soldered in position but is rather formed of a single'integral piece from the stock of one of the movable sections of the article, whereby the detrimental effects of soldering and skilled labor for a soldering operation may be dispense-d with.

Another object of the invention is the formation of the pin for attaching the article in position at the same time that the stock for the end section is cut from the blank, the pin being shaped up from the sheet stock rather than separately formed.

Another object of the invention is the provision of an article with pin points which will be of neater appearance than where solder has to be used or where the pins are attached by passing them through an opening in the section -With these and other objects in view, the invention consists of certain novel features of construction, as will be more fully described, and particularly pointedout in the appended claims.

In the accompanying drawing:

Fig. 1 is a top plan view of the completed ornament utilizing my new jewelry finding;

Fig. 2 is a bottom plan view of the structure shown in Figure 1;

Fig. 3 is a side elevation showing the wings of the butterfly illustrated in the ornament of Figure 1 as swung about their hinge connection to the body;

Fig. 4 is a top plan view of the finding alone before the ornamental portions are mounted there- Fig. 5 is a bottom plan view of the structure shown in Figure 4;

Fig. 6 is a side elevation of the structure shown in Figure 4 or 5;

Fig. 7 is a perspective view of the central section or middle section of the article;

Fig. 8 is a perspective view of one of the end sections of the article;

Fig. 9 is a perspective view of the blank from which the end section of Figure 8 is formed, the same being shown as blanked out before bending.

In the use of findings, such as articles having different sections hinge-d together, attaching means are usuallyclumsily secured thereto such as 'by soldering them in place or by passing them through openings in the sections for holding them in position, which present an unsightly appearance and an insecure structure and one requiring skilled labor forattachment, and in cases Where soldered, the heat used causes'an undesirable loss of the temper of the attachment; and in order to obviate these difiicultiesand undesirable effects, I have provided pins integral with the end sections which are bent into position with a saving in labor and skill :and also providing a better construction; and thefollowing is'a more detailed description-of the present embodiment of this invention, illustrating the preferred means by which these advantageous results may be ac complished: j

With reference to the drawing, Iil designates the middle or intermediate section which is provided with fingers which'are rolled to provide ears I I at one'side andat I2 at the other side, as shown clearly in perspectivein Figure 7. Each of the end sections I3 is cut from sheet stock in the shape shown in Figure 9, with pins I4 extending'to one side thereof and fingers I5 extending from the other side thereof, which fingersare rolled" to provide ears It, as shown in Figure 8. These ears It may be located in line with the ears II- and positioned between them for the reception of a pintle pin I! for hinging these end sections to the body section I ll.

The pins I4 of these end sections are bent as at I8 and again as at I9 forming a generally U- shaped structure so that the pins I4 extend back over the end section I3 and are spaced therefrom, as shown in Figure 6. At the time of assembly of the end section with the middle section I0, springs I9 are positioned about the pintle pin I! with their ends 20 and 2I positioned along the surfaces of the sections II] and I3 and lodged in the recess 22 in the section II] and in the recess 23 in the section I 3 so that the pressure of the spring tends to swing one end section about its pivot IT in the direction of the arrow 24, shown in Figure 6; while the other spring tends to swing the other end section I3 about the pivot I! in the 2'5 tially the position shown in, Figure 6, which will cause the fabric to be'grippedbetween the ends r Figure '7, there is an abutment 26 formedby the 7 stock adjacent each of the ears'extendingin wardlyintothe cut-out portion 2l 'of this body section; while the stock at 28 of ea h end section J 3 extends outwardly beyond the ears and is in, such a'position as'to swing againstthe edge or thestocklfiso as to limit the movement of .7 the} sections toward each' other beyond the point x shown in Figurerfi, Thus, the m ovement of the section'by the spring is limited by this stop'whe'n the sections will normally lie'in a singl'e plane,

as shown in Figure 6, and the pin pointswillflnot actually contact. or crossone another.

'In use, an ornament Conforming generallyto ,the body portion of abutterfiy as at will '-be secured to the'middle section III and ornaments siterend sections [3. i 7 1: "To attach the butterfly toa dress, it ismerely necessary to swing its wings into position, as shown' in 'Figure 3,position it adjac'entthe sure f faoe Ofthe fabricfto" which it"is"de Sired it will engage and release the wings, permitting the pins t'o swing; toward each" other' into substanof the pins 'or the pinsto pierce the'fabric to V securely hold the ornament in position, thestop's V forming-a'lirnltfsothat the butterfly ornament e is in Substantially a. single plane presentinga jmaximum of ornamental surface for display purposes."

foregoing description is] directed solely, 35 5' towardsltheconstruction illustrated, but I desire I res'orting to allfthe mechanicalchanges to which the deviceis susceptible," the'invention being de% 7 fined and limited 'onlyfby theterms of the appended claims.

fclairnz 7 1 'middle section and end sections hinged at either side thereof, springs at said hinges for swinging 7 said end sections'andiextending from the outer edge'thereof distant from said hinged edge and 50 doubled'back on the section to extendpver the back surface thereof. and in' spaced relation to Y the 'en'd'section, said pins on said end section; ex-

said springs. 7 r 7' tendingand being urged toward each" other by 3. An article gagement; V i r V 4. A component of an article for jewelry use 1 7 comprising 'a section of sheet: metal having 'ears on one edge thereof and integral pinsextending it to be understood that I'reservethe' privilege of article for' iewelry use comprising a 2,095,073 V V r a V V 2. An article for; 'jewelry use, comprising a rniddle section'and end sections hinged'at either side thereof, said cn d sections being each pro-. I vided with pins formedfoutof the. same integral piece of material'as' said end sections and extending from the; outer'edge thereof and'forma-.

tions at said hinge connection of the sections tojyf 7 limit the swing of 'said' sections relative to each; other soithat the sections may lie in substantially r V r "10 r for jewelry use comprising a middle section and end sections hinged at either i side thereof, springs at saidhing'es for swinging the end sectionstoward each other, said end'secr tions being each provided with pinsrformed' out of the same integral piece of material as said-end sections "and extending from the outer edge thereof, and formations at said hinge connection a single plane.

of the sections to'limit the swing of said sections f relative to each other in. one direction,'said limit beingsu'ch that the sections will bein substantially a singlerplane when. thestopsarein'em fromh'ncither-edge thereof doubled backon said Q section and in'spaced relationto said section, and

' in spaced'relation to each other throughout their Q V 5. An .article for jewelry use comprising aff 1 middlesectionhaving ears on either sideflthereof, T- j I end sections having earsthereom a pintle pin i journaled through said ears for-hinging these end sections to said middle section one on each angular extent.

side thereof, and. formations on said;ears posltioned to engage. each other'to limit theswing':

of; said sections relative to'each'o'ther; said end I 1 sections a h having pins exten'dinggfrom the outer edge thereof, p

V V '6.,An article for jewelry use comprising a 7 middle 's'ection'having rears oneither side thereof,- 1 V end sections having ears thereon, a' pintle pin journaled-thro'ugh said ears for hingi-ng these end sections to'said middle sectiononeon each side thereof; each of said ears having an abut- V;

ment thereon and positioned so that the abutments on each adjacent ear will register to en- EVERETT HQLUNDS'I'ENZ 

